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Some Texas flood alerts were delayed

ABC News on MSN · 18h

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue efforts. "Those questions are gonna be answered," he added.

CBS News · 22h

Some Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed because they needed special authorization.

Expert calls Kerr County flood alert delays ‘a point of failure’

An expert highlights a "point of failure" in Kerr County's emergency alerts during the flood. Why was Code Red sent at 10 a.m.

Texas, Donald Trump and Hill Country floods

Houston Chronicle · 17h

Texas floods death toll in Kerr County hits 96; 161 still missing, including 6 from Camp Mystic

Kerr County officials say death toll has risen to 96 due to the Hill Country floods, including 60 adults and 36 children.

USA TODAY on MSN · 21m

Trump to visit hard-hit Texas county; search for flood victims enters day 8: Live updates

President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.

WCPO 9 News · 6m

Trump visits Texas after devastating floods kill 120 and many still missing

President Trump visits Texas to survey flood damage and discuss relief efforts amidst scrutiny over emergency alert systems and FEMA's efficiency.

21h

Kerr County, Texas does not have a county-wide siren system

Texas officials are being questioned about warning systems ahead of the deadly floods. As NBC News' Priscilla Thompson ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN16h

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to ...

19m

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

The Trump administration isn’t backing away from its pledges to shutter the Federal Emergency Management Agency and return ...

17hon MSN

Flooded Texas county planned to start developing monitoring system in mid-July

Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a ...

5hon MSN

Kerr County business owner remembers joyful night before catastrophic flood

One of the most beautiful nights we’ve ever had. And I’m just glad that they had that before they passed away,” she said, ...

19hon MSN

As Kerr County leaders avoid alert questions, new audio surfaces in CodeRED timeline

Dispatch audio has surfaced from the critical hours before a deadly flood hit its height in Kerr County, helping piece ...

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Hundreds gather at high school stadium to honor the many lost to Texas deadly floods

Several hundred people gathered for a worship ceremony at a high school stadium in Texas on Wednesday evening to remember the ...

2don MSN

Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

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